Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de la Hutte, Loire, France 2020 Mina Penelope A delicate nose of almonds

A delicate nose of almonds and red Moreno cherries

packed with black-plum fruits and generous Merlot richness

The palate has elegance and grace with sleek and charming

but a bowl of Castelvetrano olives will more than do the trick with this salty

elegant Pinot Noir and a great food companion

Thibaud Boudignon Savennieres Clos de la Hutte, Loire, France 2020 Mina Penelope A delicate nose of almondsMove over Luther Vandross, Thibaud Boudignon is in town and the Clos de la Hutte makes you want to slow dance with it. The 2020 is a wine that makes your shoulders drop such is its tranquility and sense of comfort in your mouth. It blooms in the mouth and does so without any sense of heaviness. The finish, scented with flowers and nectarines, is long, fragrant and textural. I hate using the word minerality as it means so many different things to